Aspen Shale

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Aspen Shale
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Type Formation
Location
Region Wyoming
Country United States

The Aspen Shale is a geologic formation in Wyoming. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

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